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A Mouse Model of Intestinal Partial Obstruction

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Muscular Hamartoma of Intestine Causing Intestinal Obstruction.

P Upadhyaya¹, G Shrestha¹, S Karki¹

¹Department of Pathology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.

JNMA; Journal of the Nepal Medical Association

|December 10, 2016

Summary

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Muscular hamartomas are rare causes of small bowel obstruction, often linked to inflammatory conditions or NSAID use. This case highlights a muscular hamartoma in a patient with no prior medical history, adding to the literature on these unusual obstructions.

Keywords:

bowel; hamartoma; muscle; obstruction.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Small bowel obstruction is a common surgical emergency.
Hamartomatous lesions are rare causes of intestinal obstruction.
Inflammatory bowel disease and NSAID use are common associations.

Observation:

A case of muscular hamartoma causing small bowel obstruction is presented.
The patient had no prior chronic medical conditions.
This highlights an uncommon etiology in an unexpected patient profile.

Findings:

Muscular hamartoma identified as the cause of obstruction.
Absence of typical predisposing factors like IBD or NSAID use.
Literature review of similar rare cases.

Implications:

Broadens the differential diagnosis for small bowel obstruction.
Suggests that muscular hamartomas can occur in patients without typical risk factors.
Emphasizes the importance of histopathological examination for definitive diagnosis.